It’s likely that data to be released Wednesday will show that retail-sales growth held steady last month, supported by large retail chains, but somewhat offset by lower auto and gas sales, according to economists polled by MarketWatch.

Sales at U.S. retailers probably sped up in June and that’s a good sign, but there’s little evidence yet that consumers are ready to sustain a faster pace of spending that kicks the economy into a higher gear.

A nugget in Thursday’s retail sales report suggests that recent growth for home sales was solid, and that consumers are becoming increasingly confident. Retail sales at furniture and home-furnishing stores hit a seasonally adjusted $8.55 billion in May, the highest monthly tally in six years, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.

If consumers drive the U.S. economy, then the economy went pretty fast in May. The best month of car purchases since 2007 is expected to boost U.S. retail sales in May by 0.7%, according to economists polled by MarketWatch.